Two e-scooter companies selected for Wellington trial
Posted on 15-Mar-2019 17:33 News, Consumer Electronics
Wellington City Council has selected two companies to roll out the trial of the city’s first electric scooter share scheme.

Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones review
Posted on 15-Mar-2019 00:24 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by michaelmurfy
The Sony WH-1000XM3 are an excellent pair of noise cancelling headphones featuring great sound quality.

LG demonstrates smart home concepts at LG InnoFest
Posted on 13-Mar-2019 14:45 News, Consumer Electronics
Lives today are more integrated with technology than at any point in history. Lifestyle trends and advancements in consumer electronics have seen the arrival of connected homes where devices can actually "talk" to one another.

New Zealanders buying more expensive smartphones
Posted on 11-Mar-2019 09:52 News, Consumer Electronics
Low end mobile phones on the way out in 2019, kiwis are opting for more expensive devices, according to the latest report from IDC New Zealand.

Slingshot commissions celebrities to design new modems
Posted on 5-Mar-2019 08:58 News, Consumer Electronics
Four unique modem artworks designed by Kiwi celebs will be available to new customers, with a minimum of NZ$ 5,000 going to each of four different charities.

FUJIFILM launches high performing X-T30
Posted on 28-Feb-2019 09:40 News, Consumer Electronics
Company is introducing the FUJIFILM X-T30 mirrorless camera and the FUJINON XF16mmF2.8 R WR lens.

Two e-Scooters company to trial in Wellington streets
Posted on 14-Feb-2019 20:33 News, Consumer Electronics
Seven companies have approached the Council to operate electric scooter share schemes in Wellington: Blip Scooters, Flamingo, Fuutr, Lime, Onzo, Scoot International, and Goat.

See it, buy it - Trade Me and Samsung partner up to launch Trade Me for Bixby Vision
Posted on 14-Feb-2019 09:39 News, Consumer Electronics
You can new search for and purchase new products on Trade Me simply by taking a photo on a Samsung smartphone thanks to the new app.

BenQ EL2870U review
Posted on 11-Feb-2019 19:58 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas
The BenQ EL2870U is a good mid-sized entertainment-oriented monitor.

Pet product specialist Sure Petcare announces Animo activity tracker for dogs
Posted on 28-Jan-2019 23:52 News, Consumer Electronics
New state-of-the-art activity and behaviour monitor for dogs, Animo, learns and reports the unique activity and behaviour patterns of your pet.

ASB introduces Apple Pay
Posted on 23-Jan-2019 09:17 News, Consumer Electronics
Apple Pay is easy to setup and users will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by credit and debbit cards. Apple Pay works with the iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and later, and Apple Watch.

Fujifilm FUJINON GF100-200mmF5.6 sets new benchmark for telephoto lens
Posted on 22-Jan-2019 09:36 News, Consumer Electronics
Taking attention to detail and precision to a new level, FUJIFILM releases a first in its telephoto lens technology with this new addition to its highly recognised GF lens range.

BenQ EX3501R review
Posted on 10-Jan-2019 17:33 Reviews, Consumer Electronics
The BenQ EX3501R provides you with enough desktop space to comfortably have side-by-side Windows applications that in effect works as if you a couple of smaller monitors working together.

Dyson Pure Cool Purifying Fan review
Posted on 9-Jan-2019 12:13 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by michaelmurfy
The Dyson Pure Cool is an air purifier, fan and IoT "appliance" all packed in one sleek looking unit.

LG introduces a rollable OLED TV
Posted on 8-Jan-2019 10:01 News, Consumer Electronics
New TV works in three modes - Full View, Line View and Zero View - allowing customers to use the TV in ways that were impossible before the development of OLED technology.

Samsung Smart TVs to launch iTunes Movies and TV shows
Posted on 7-Jan-2019 11:50 News, Consumer Electronics
Samsung Electronics will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models. Support on 2018 Samsung Smart TVs will be made available via firmware update.

Crucial P1 CT1000P1SSD8 SSD review
Posted on 20-Dec-2018 11:01 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas
A few years back the easiest way to improve performance on a personal computer would be to add more RAM. SSD solutions are now the best way to achieve better performance, and cost is no longer a barrier.

Wellington supermarket trials trolley location technology
Posted on 28-Nov-2018 17:18 News, Consumer Electronics
A Wellington supermarket has partnered with a local tech start-up for a trial designed to enhance its customers’ shopping experience using the indoor equivalent of GPS.

Edifier S350DB review
Posted on 20-Nov-2018 22:31 Reviews, Consumer Electronics
Edifier has an old-school looking, but modern sounding speakers series that can seriously enhance your listening experience. The Edifier S350DB is a 2.1 speaker system that can easily connect to any system available around.

Spark launches kids watch that phones home
Posted on 5-Nov-2018 10:52 News, Consumer Electronics
The kids watch is designed for children aged 5-12 years who are becoming more independent but are not yet ready for a full functioning, expensive smartphone.

Lexar announces large A2 microSD card
Posted on 24-Oct-2018 08:55 News, Consumer Electronics
The 512GB Lexar High-Performance 633x microSDXC card offers expanded storage capabilities and lets you run apps directly from your memory card at blazing A2 speed.

Sony announces high zoom cameras with 4K movie capability and upgraded image processor
Posted on 23-Oct-2018 15:57 News, Consumer Electronics
Sony is boosting its Cyber-shot line-up of travel high zoom cameras with the launch of the DSC-HX99 and DSC-WX800.

New Mi store will open at Sylvia Park early November
Posted on 18-Oct-2018 07:15 News, Consumer Electronics
New Zealand consumers are set to benefit with the arrival of one the world’s largest smartphone makers into this market.

ANZ launches Google Pay
Posted on 27-Sep-2018 09:06 News, Consumer Electronics
Google Pay offers Android users a simple and secure way to pay using their mobile phone in stores, and make payments online and within mobile apps.

Lexar returns to the global market
Posted on 20-Sep-2018 21:24 News, Consumer Electronics
Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, recently announced it would officially be in full production and shipping globally to major retailers in North America, EMEA, and APAC regions this spring (Southern).